The Digital Harvest: A Vision for Reaching Gamers with the Gospel with Luke and Jennifer Richey

Did you know that 94% of Gen Z identifies as gamers? What if the Church could step into digital spaces and make an impact where the next generation is already gathered?

Summary:

In this episode of the Lausanne Movement Podcast, Jason Watson sits down with Luke & Jen Richey, Gravity Jack’s founders, to explore gaming’s power as a mission field. From their radical faith transformation in 2019 to pioneering War Tribe of Binyamin, a game designed with biblical principles at its core, Luke and Jen share how God is opening doors in the gaming industry. They unpack the Church’s hesitancy, the untapped potential of esports, and why digital spaces are crucial for the future of the Great Commission.

Resources:

Learn more about Gravity Jack and War Tribe at gravityjack.com.
Email Luke & Jen at Luke@GravityJack.com / jrichey@gravityjack.com to connect or support their work.

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Guests in This Episode

Jennifer Richey

Jennifer Richey is a technology futurist and entrepreneur with over two decades in the gaming and tech industry. She co-founded Gravity Jack in 2009 after serving as CFO at Tometa Software and PlayXpert. A renowned speaker and advisor to Congress on technology, she has led gaming projects for global brands like Meta, Intel, and World of Tanks. Originally from Southern California, Jennifer now resides in the Pacific Northwest. She is a mother of four, grandmother of three, professional triathlete, extreme athlete, and skydiver.

Luke Richey

Luke Richey, a tech entrepreneur and software developer, began coding at 14, working on projects for NASA and NASDAQ. After selling his last company to a gaming firm in 2009, he founded Gravity Jack, pioneering mobile-based augmented reality and securing a top-tier client roster and patent portfolio.
Luke studied Mathematics, Business, and Computer Science at Eastern Washington University. He lives in Liberty Lake, Washington, with his wife, Jennifer, and their four children. An avid adventurer, he enjoys skydiving, MMA, and motorcycle racing.